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Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia

Latvia: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.204 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.204 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.8778 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia, 1980–2023

00.20.40.60.81980200120231980: 0.383 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 0.552 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0.459 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 0.875 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 0.296 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 0.489 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0.58 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0.684 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0.495 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 0.878 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.372 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.436 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0.333 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.474 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.223 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.159 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.363 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.392 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.338 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.235 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.231 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.045 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.132 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.049 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.097 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.291 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.099 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.385 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.208 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.233 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.101 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.111 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.646 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.114 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.179 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.339 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.181 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.366 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.204 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia is 0.204 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia peaked at 0.8778 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.

Latvia ranks 47th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5689 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2963 deaths per 100,000 people 0.8778 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 0.348 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1587 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4742 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.1649 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3851 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.1988 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.6456 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.2628 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1814 deaths per 100,000 people 0.366 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 45 Uzbekistan 0.2288 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 46 Belize 0.2235 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 48 Thailand 0.1902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 49 New Zealand 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 50 Portugal 0.1747 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia?
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Latvia was 0.204 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8778 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
How does Latvia rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
Latvia ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.